PRESENTERS: Uroš SERGAŠ, PhD student in Computer Science and teaching assistant at UP FAMNIT; Jar Žiga MARUŠIČ, PhD student in Philosophy at UL FF and teaching assistant at […]
Maheshya Weerasinghe, a new Doctor of Science
Famnit proudly announces the addition of another distinguished scholar to our ranks on 2 November, 2023. Maheshya Weerasinghe, a student in the international joint doctoral program in Computer […]
“What do social networks really know about you?” by Dr. Marko Tkalčič at Famnit excursions into the mathematical universe
The first lecture of this year’s series of Famnit excursions into the mathematical universe 2023/24, titled “What do social networks really know about you?” was delivered by Dr. […]
Dr. Andrej Brodnik – Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Andrej Brodnik was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th International Multiconference on Information Society. The conference took place at the Jozef Stefan Institute from […]
Lectures at Stellenbosch University – Klen Čopič Pucihar and Matjaž Kljun
Matjaž Kljun and Klen Čopič Pucihar, from the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies, conducted a guest visit at the Department of Information Sciences at Stellenbosch University in […]
Marko Tkalcic’s Keynote Address at IntRS as a Part of ACM RecSys 2023
On September 18, 2023, Mr. Marko Tkalčič delivered a keynote address at the IntRS workshop during ACM RecSys 2023 in Singapore. The title of Mr. Tkalcic’s presentation was […]
Rubik’s Cube on the Summer Camp “Math is Cool”
On the 12th FAMNIT summer camp Math is Cool (from 20th to 24th of August 2023), a member of our department, prof. Branko Kavšek, held the workshop about […]
Seminar “Pandemic era app development” by Nuwan Attygalle
The presenter talked about technological approaches to help slow the spread of SARS-COV-2 by simplifying and accelerating the process of notifying people who might have been exposed to the virus while preserving their privacy.
10th graduation ceremony – awards were also given to students from HICUP Lab
A new generation of graduates were awarded the graduation certificates on Friday, May 22, at UP FAMNIT. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the graduation ceremony due to the existing measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease. As every year, the faculty also awards students who have been particularly successful in their studies or research or who have excelled in extracurricular activities.
Seminar: Human Centric Immersive Environments. Challenges and Perspectives, Raffaele De Amicis, ZDA
Raffaele De Amicis is an Associate Professor, at the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Oregon State University. He received his Ph.D. in Design and Methods of Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy. From 1999 to 2003, he was a research fellow at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics in Darmstadt, Germany and senior researcher at the Technical University of Darmstadt. Before arriving at Oregon State University, he was the Managing Director of GraphiTech, Center for Advanced Computer Graphics Technologies in Trento, Italy, where he was recognized for leadership in science, technology, and innovation. Dr. De Amicis’ research focuses on the possibilities provided by Mixed Reality technologies in the area of design, creativity, and analytics. He has managed and delivered complex research projects, applied immature technologies, and mitigate associated risks. He has been the PI of several multidisciplinary projects contracted or funded by the European Commission, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, governmental agencies and industry with an overall budget of 47 million Euros. As Vice-President of the Board of Directors at GraphicsMedia.net, Dr. De Amicis has developed strong competencies in how to build and manage successful multinational organizations. In this context, he has established strong linkages to diverse Academic and Research Institutes, both at the national and international level. During his career, he has developed strong academic outreach and collaborations with leading universities, industry, and community partners.